Therapy Technician - CVICU

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Therapy Technician to support occupational and physical therapists in delivering treatment programs for patients from newborn to adulthood. The role operates in a fast-paced hospital setting and emphasizes developmentally appropriate care.

You will assist with setup/cleanup, documentation, and coordination of patient transportation with therapists and staff. A CPS-friendly environment requires attentiveness to safety and collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education is required or preferred
• Experience with working with children is preferred
• Current basic life support or CPR certification is preferred
• Demonstration of basic clinical and non-clinical competencies
• Ability to be articulate, courteous and supportive with hospital staff, patients and parents

Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate care for patients from Neonate to Adult as assigned
• Attends hospital health, safety and in-service trainings
• Sets up and cleans patient care areas as requested by therapists or therapy assistants
• Performs patient care tasks within the scope of training under supervision
• Coordinates patient transportation with therapists, patient care units and coworkers
• Maintains inventory of linen and patient supplies
• Cleans and disinfects hydrotherapy whirlpools and therapy mats per protocol
• Documents activities per department and hospital guidelines
• Notifies managers of any patient safety concerns or unusual situations

Skills

Clinical competencies

Strong communication

Follow directions

Articulate and courteous

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are searching for our next Therapy Technician - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you'll provide assistance to the occupational/physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in providing occupational and physical Therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.

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Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate care for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonate, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult
• Attends health, safety and training in‑services and other mandatory hospital activities
• Provides set‑up/clean‑up of patient care area as requested by treating therapist/therapy assistant.
• Performs patient care and related activities within the scope of their training and responsibilities (demonstrating basic clinical competencies) as requested by the physical/occupational therapist or physical therapy assistant
• Coordinates patient transportation schedule with primary therapist, patient care unit and coworkers daily as assigned
• Ensures adequate inventory of linen and patient related supplies
• Cleans and disinfects hydrotherapy whirlpools utilizing established departmental protocol following each whirlpool patient
• Cleans therapy mats daily utilizing established departmental procedures
• Informs Manager or designee of all patient/personal injury or unsafe situations, anticipated problems and unusual situations
• Completes appropriate related documentation according to departmental and hospital guidelines

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education with a basic familiarity with a medical environment preferred
• Experience with working with children in some capacity is preferred
• A current basic life support certification or schedule to attend a CPR certification course is preferred
• Demonstration of the basic clinical and non-clinical competencies
• Ability to be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with hospital, administrative and departmental personnel, patients and parents
• Independently support and assist in patient care by following the direction of a therapist or therapy assistant